‘‘I think it’s the first time I've ever beaten a No. 1 seed at a tournament. It’s definitely a big deal for me,’’ he said. ‘‘It was pretty neat to play Sam, who’s been one of the top Americans for a long time, somebody I've just tried to catch up to.’’

Querrey, a 2009 Newport finalist and ranked 21st in the world, was broken in the seventh game by the 120th-ranked Smyczek.

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